Caryl J. Kristensen (
née
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McKellogg; born November 23, 1960) is an American businessperson and former comedian who was one-half of the comedy troupe
The Mommies. The duo had a half-hour
sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use ne ...
, called ''
The Mommies'',
that ran from 1993–1995 and a daytime
talk show
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, ''
Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends'', which ran during the 1996–1997 season.
Kristensen, the ninth of eleven children, graduated from
Rosary High School in
Fullerton, California
Fullerton ( ) is a city located in northern Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 143,617.
Fullerton was founded in 1887. It secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Sa ...
in 1978 and
California State University, Chico with a degree in graphic design. She is married to contractor Len Kristensen; they have two sons, Eric and Bryce.
Post-comedy career
From 2004 to 2011, Kristensen was a
college counselor at
Campbell Hall School. Since 2009, Kristensen has been chief operating officer of video interview service ZipIntro.
References
External links
Official site of The Mommies*
1960 births
Living people
People from Fullerton, California
California State University, Chico alumni
Loyola Marymount University alumni
University of California, Los Angeles alumni
American women comedians
Comedians from California
American chief operating officers
21st-century American comedians
21st-century American women
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